Topic: Toronto School Board

2 chapters across the catalog

Exit on the Floor
Episode 973 1:46:49 - 1:52:43

973: Exit on the Floor

Toronto School Board "Chief" Ban, Cultural Appropriation

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) removed the word "chief" from job titles, such as "Chief of Social Work," to avoid offending Indigenous communities. The hosts mock the decision and brainstorm alternative titles for the "C-suite," suggesting "Prime Executive Officer" as a replacement for CEO. They debate whether the term "commander-in-chief" will be targeted next.

One Belt One Road
Episode 915 42:28 - 45:16

915: One Belt One Road

Toronto School Board Cancels US Trips Over Border Concerns

Canada's largest school system in Toronto halts all future student trips to the United States due to uncertainty surrounding travel bans and border questioning. School officials express concern that students from diverse backgrounds might be singled out or denied entry at the border. The hosts discuss the "anecdotal evidence" of aggressive border agents causing these practical cancellations.